Announcing the 2023 Governor’s Awards for the Arts Winners Eight winners have been selected to receive Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Ohio this year. January 24, 2023 For Artists, For Educators, For Organizations, For the Public, Governor's Awards, News Ann Hamilton, Arts Administration, Arts Education, Arts Patron, Ashland, Ashland County, Black Swamp Arts Festival, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Community Development and Participation, Cuyahoga County, Dayton, Douglas Marrah, Franklin County, Governor's Awards for the Arts in Ohio, Granville, Hamilton County, Individual Artist, Irma Lazarus, Kathy Wade, Licking County, Louella Reese, Michael London, Montgomery County, Tricia Kaman, Walnut Street Gallery, Wayne County, Wood County, Wooster Read More »
Governor's Awards 2022: Boneyfiddle Project, Community Development and Participation The Boneyfiddle Project is a nonprofit organization created to promote commerce through the arts in the historic district of Boneyfiddle in Portsmouth, the county seat of Scioto County. Founded by Robert and Julia Black, the Boneyfiddle Project is driven by a belief in music and the arts as healing forces capable of spurring lasting, positive change. June 15, 2022 For Organizations, For the Public, Governor's Awards 2022 Governor's Awards, Boneyfiddle Project, Community Development and Participation, Concerts, Feature, Final Friday in Boneyfiddle, Governor's Awards, Music, Ohio River, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Three Bridges Outdoor Concert Venue, Visual Artists Read More »
Governor's Awards 2022: William “Bill” Mullane, Community Development and Participation Award Winner William “Bill” Mullane is an artist, educator, administrator, and civic leader whose collaborative and creative leadership has shaped myriad arts and culture organizations and initiatives throughout the Mahoning Valley. June 15, 2022 For the Public, Governor's Awards 2022 Governor's Awards, Community Development and Participation, Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, Feature, Friends of the Fellows Riverside Gardens, Governor's Awards, Mahoning Valley, Medici Museum, Raymond John Wean Foundation, Trumbull Art Gallery, Trumbull County, Warren, Warren Philharmonic Orchestra, William "Bill" Mullane Read More »
Announcing the 2022 Governor’s Awards for the Arts Winners Nine winners have been selected to receive Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Ohio this year. January 20, 2022 Art, artists, Educators, For Artists, For Educators, For Organizations, For the Public, Governor's Awards, News, Organizations, Public Alan Cottrill, Arts Administration, Arts Education, Arts Patron, Bedford Heights, Bill Mullane, Burt and Alice Saidel, Business Support of the Arts, Columbus, Community Development and Participation, Cuyahoga County, Dayton, Franklin County, Gladisa Guadalupe, Governor's Awards for the Arts in Ohio, Individual Artist, K12 Gallery & TEJAS, KeyBank, Lucas County, Montgomery County, Muskingum County, Portsmouth, Richard Duarte Brown, Scioto County, The Boneyfiddle Project, Toledo, Trumbull County, Warren, Weichih Rosa Lee, Zanesville Read More »
Governor's Awards 2020: Jorma Kaukonen's Fur Peace Ranch, Community Development & Participation Award Winner Jorma Kaukonen’s Fur Peace Ranch was initially built in 1989 as “a ranch that grows guitar players,” but it has since transformed into so much more. Founded by Jorma and Vanessa Kaukonen, Fur Peace Ranch is an immersive music camp, conference center, concert venue, and art gallery located in Meigs County. May 15, 2021 For Organizations, For the Public, Governor's Awards Community Development and Participation, Fur Peace Ranch, Governor's Awards, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane, Jorma Kaukonen, Meigs County, Music, Pomeroy, Vanessa Kaukonen Read More »
Governor's Awards 2020: Joan Perch, Community Development & Participation Award Winner Joan Perch began her career as an arts educator and owner of several successful art galleries in downtown Cleveland. Recognizing the opportunity to combine and implement cutting-edge approaches to the fields of art, technology, business, and civic and economic development, Joan has pioneered programs that embraced innovation to further the impact of the arts. May 15, 2021 For Organizations, For the Public, Governor's Awards Campana Center for Ideation and Invention, Community Development and Participation, Elyria, FireFish Festival, Joan Perch, Lorain County, Lorain County Community College, STEAM Read More »